LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8494, 25 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The death is announced of Mr j James Tobin, a very old resident of j Southland, at the age of 100 years. j The Masterton Borough Council j notify that the water supply will be j cut off in Pine Street and Lincoln ] Road this (Thursday) morning. j Sheep-worrying is stiil rife to some extent in the Masterton district. Mr A. M'utrie, of Manaia, had a number of lambs killed by dogs on Tuesday night. Mr James 8011, of Murchison, Nelson, who lost his wife and was himself injured in the Brooklyn tramway accident, is claiming £2,000 damages from the Wellington City Council An Auckland Press Association telegram states that James Paul Huckstep, a single man, about 4Q years of age, was found hanging from a tree at Newmarket yesterday afternoon. Mr J. K. Biinkhorne, who a short time ago underwent a serious operation in the Masterton Hospital, has sufficiently recovered to be allowed to leave the Hospital. He was able to get about town, yesterday, by the aid of crutches. Mr A. S. Adams has been elected president of the New Zeala- 1 Alliance for the sixth term. T: : ; only other president to hold offic-j for a longer term was Sir William Fox, the founder of the society. Sir Robert Stout held it for three years.

Under date, June 14th, our London correspondent writes as follows: — "MrO. G. Meredith, of Masterton, who arrived by the Turakina last month, is now in London. He will spend five months here, returning via Suez." Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia. Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, per Wimmera, will close at Masterton, on Friday, July 26th, at G. 15 a.m. A discovery of some importance has been made in respect to the effect of blue clay on iron pipes. Recently some gas piping in Grcsvenor Street, South Dunedin, was dug out and it was found that the organic matter in the blue clay had destroyed the fibre of the iron to such an extent that the iron could be cut with an ordinary pocket-kn ! fe. Some of the pipes had been completely eaten through. The Masterton Tent, T.0.R., held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday night, Bro. A. E. Prentice, C.R., presiding. The secretary reported that the funeral expenses in connection with the death of a member's wife had been paid. It was reported that two members were drawing sick pay. It was resolved to send a letter of condolence to the District Secretary, Bro. F. H. Fraser, in connection with the death of his wife. The Chairman presented P.C.R. Bro. A. E. Baker with a P.C.R. emblem, the recipient suitably responding. The balance-sheet for the quarter ended June 30th was read and adopted. The receipts for the evening amounted to £8 4s sd. Mr J. Whipp (says the Southland News), who works a beach claim at Pahia, unearthed soue interesting relics recently while conducting sluicing operations. One of the most curious was a metal plate that had apparently been affixed to a soldier's helmet, bearing the lettering "Closeburn Sharpshooters." Near by were the remains of an old flintlock rifle. How long these had been deposited there it was impossible to say, but Mr Whipp thinks from the depth at which they were discovered on the beach—namely, 9ft—that they must date back to Captain Cook's time. "Closeburn Sharpshooters" was probably the title of some old regiment of which there is no local record. In addition to these articles were found a greenstone sacred mere, a beautifully polished Maori chisel,and a bone spear, about 2ft in length, tha end of which was missing. None of the Maoris in the Colac Bay district have any knowledge of bone spear?, and it may, therefore, be taken for granted that the relics date a long way back in New Zealand's history.

An interesting fact came to light at a veterans' meeting at Dunedin last Saturday evening. After the business was over, the veterans fell to talking over old times, and it then transpired that one member of the Alliance (Captain Davis) has not only a British service record, but also figured in the American Civil war as a member of the army of Northern Virginia, commanded by th 3 famous Robert E. Lee. In answer to a reporter Captain Davis modestly mentioned that he had been present at Chancellorsvil'e, where Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men in ISG3, and had also taken part in the great battle of Gettysburg on July Ist, 2nd and 3rd of the same year. Captain Davis also has a vivid recollection of the terrific fighting which took place in the Wilderness when Grant crossed the Rapidan and carried the war into Virginia in May, 1864. Another exConfederate (Mr Wilson} resides in North Dunedin. As a member of a Texas regiment incorporated in Hood's division of the same Army of Northern Virginia, Mr Wilson was present at the second battle of Manassas in 1862, and win severely wounded on that occasion. A PV.CORD HAND MACFIN?.. T e folio <ms; otter from Mr P. W. Ak'x.nck-r, of "fauvuiga, is a sample of dossens of tea' mo•■i.i'.o received by the agents i-:r the Baltic Separator :—"I have us d a Baldc cf 40 gallorjs capneiw br t\v-- sea ons, and it has given every .=ii!ir,'a iiin. This is a real good lit;Jo imchmr, e<sy !o turn, takes the full quantity tl-iime-l. vv.vy aim ilo, and tha uplterp for thi iwj hvoh h*z only been the cost for oil. To-ts of fkun in Ilk by the fiic'ol7 man hve bren un-W fi'2, whi.rh I cons tier irm.-t b 1 a r-covd ivr :\ hand machine." M<:eE\vin mh! Oj., Lu!., Sole "Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Daiitliugs, Wellington. "

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the City Council has written to the Auckland members pointing out the increased expense to local bodies by increased duties being levied on cast-iron pipes. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the body of James McEnirney, aged 47, a labourer, was found, to-day, hanging by the neck from a tree in the Newtown Park. The deceased had been out of work and in ill health. . The Wellington Amateur Boxing Association's carnival commenced last night, states a Press Association telegram, with the following results: —R. Gould beat E. Saunderson, A. Tresize beat W. Crawford, and Tredsize beat Gould. A Press Association telegram from Pahiatua states that at a sitting of the S.M. Court, yesterday morning, Charles Ericson, of Pongaroa, was fined »50, in default one month's imprisonment, for alleged sly grogselling. Notice of appeal was given. The practice of paying children for shooting birds was discussed at a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals at Wellington on Tuesday. Members were of opinion that the custom was detrimental to the children's moral wellbeing.

"The cost of living has advanced 30 per cent, during the last decade," said a delegate at the Waterside Workers' Conference yesterday; "but wages have only gone up 6 per cent. The food trust has its grip on our stomachs, the landlord on our houses." "The rent for certain houses in Auckland stood rft 7s a week five or six years ago; to-day it is 15s, and some of the houses are not fit for occupation," was another complaint.

A Press Association message states : —Residents of Wairoa are very indignant at the adjournment of the Tai Rawhiti Land Board. It was supposed to sit here every two months, but only sat once in March. The work is congested and thousnds of acres lie idle, as the lessees cannot get on it. Now the Board has adjourned to August 14th, and natives and Europeans have been put to a lot of trouble. The Board's excuse is bad roadj, but the mail coach is running as usual. Prospective settlers have bden waiting for six months for confirmation of lease?. These were sent to Gisborne and were returned for the meeting of the adjourned Board. The Land Board is supposed to expedite native land matters, but is only delaying them. An interesting fact full of significance is the extent to which the par eels post is being utilised by mediants houses in Wellington and elsewhere for sending hats, lace, scarves, ties and other merchandise to their agents and customers in Dunedin. These articles (says the Otago Daily Times) are now being sent by parcel post instead of as freight by steamer. The Dunedin postal authorities report a tremendous increase in tha parcels departments, no less than 234 bags and boxes of goods passing through their hands recently in one day. They ascribe this to the fact that the public is realising the impossibility of articles going astray or coming to grief per parcel post. It is like posting a letter, and the goods come through without paying wharf rates or the 6s per ton harbour dues. This naturally affects the harbcur authorities and steamship lines, who, however, seem unable to move in the matter at present. All that can be done is to try and induce the Government to refuse to carry, per parcel post, good 3 of a certain class or above a certain quantity, except as samples, which practically means one article of a kind at a time. The subject will probably be brought before a meeting of the Dunedin Harbour Board shortly.

Two genuine bargains in land are advertised this morning by Messrs G. M. Dorney and Co., land agents, of Eketahuna. One is the lease of a dairy farm of 100 acres, and the other a lease of a farm of 142 acres with right of purchase. A few particulars are given, but full information is "obtainable from the agents. Prompt application should be made by those in search of properties of the kind mentioned. An advertiser requires a housemaid for a small family. An advertiser has for sale a horse, trap and harness. The owner of an overcoat found on South Road is advertised for. Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for ploughmen, general farm hands, scrub-cutters, a married couple, and domestics. Mr T. Ridgway, Dixon Street, advertises that he is a cash buyer of bottles, lead, zinc, sheepskins and tallow. Messrs Otterson and Pickering, Wanganui, advertise for sale an up-to-date poultry farm and milk-run. The property is well appointed with all conveniences for the special work and must be sold. Messrs Whishaw and Co., land agents, of Masterton, advertise particulars of several farm properties which have been placed in their hands for sale. The properties are well-improved and terms can be arranged. Mr A. Henderson, optician, Masterton, pays special attention to the matter of testing the eye-sight and fitting spectacles to suit all defects of the vision. A supply of "Murine" eye tonic is to hand, and is particularly recommended for weak eyes. The Celebrity 0 f Sasdek and Soxs Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the entire medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—as styled " Extracts "—was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Forts' reputation. Sander and Sons insti'iit-d sn action at the Supreme Court of Vie'ori:>, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an itrr -le that is sjienti?':••.illy tested and r.,-.£)rov>d of. As rueb ii'iire'v and recommended the GRKUiNE BAXDKIi AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The annual New Zealand Trotting Conference will be held in Wellington to-day. The Garry Owen Hockey Club's social has been postponed till Thursday, August 29th. Arbor Day was celebrated quietly in Wellington, yesterday,. Trees were planted at the Training College and Kelburne Park. The death occurred on Tuesday night of Mrs E. Hawkins, of Moroa, after a somewhat lengthy illness. The deceased, who was 54 years old, was a daughter of the late Mr Jas. Strang, of Gladstone, and sister of Messrs John and William Strang, Mrs Nicoll, of Eketahuna, and Mrs Mason, of Gladstone. She leaves a husband, five sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. - 1 v? reported at the Land Settlement League meeting last night that the Town Hall had been "pencilled" for August 2nd, and as that date had been practically arranged for the lecture by the Hon. John Rigg, it was decided to communicate with that gentleman with a view of arranging some future date for his address on workers' homes, etc. At a largely attended meeting at Whangarei, yesterday afternoon, states a Press Association telegram, when there were present representatives from the outlying districts, it was decided to form a company to be styled the Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Ltd, with a nominal capital of £5,000 in £1 shares. Five hundred shares were taken up at the meeting. Circulars are being forwarded to the members of the Wairarapa. Veterinary Association, setting forth the unsatisfactory financial position of the Association and asking members to pay this year's subscription in order that the burden of the guarantors of the Association might be lightened. The Association has been practically wound up, but it is hoped to be able to secure the services of Mr W. G. Taylor, M.R.C.V.S., privately for some time yet.

Picton is perturbed because of the risk that the championship rowing regatta will be fixed for anotherlocality, owing to motor-boat owners persisting in running their boats across the course of the rowers and thus causing trouble. It is reported by the Marlborough Herald that Mr R. M'Galium, who is acting on behalf of the Marlborough Rowing Association in the matter of regulating the traffic in the Picton Harbour on championship regatta days, has recommended that a local Bill be drafted to meet the case, and he has undertaken to prepare it for presentation to Parliament. A meeting of the committee of the Land Settlement League was held, last evening, when the following suggested amendments to the Workers' Dwellings Act were carried .-—"That after five yeers' tenancy the lessee to have the right of purchase by paying from 5 per cent, to 20 pei- cent, of the capital value each or any of the following years." "That the area shall not exceed five acres." "That every lessee shall have the privilege of being his own architect." "That after an occupier has fulfilled the conditions and paid the purchase money and become entitled to his"Certificate of Titlej; he shall then be free from all conditions and not liable to forfeiture for discontinuance of residence." "That provided a tenant fulfills all conditions as to keeping in good and tenantable repair that the percentage deducted for depreciation should ultimately be credited as against his purchase "money." The Secretary was instructed to forward to the Minister of Labour the petition in favour of Workers' Homes. Ten new members were elected, and it was decided to hold another meeting of the League next Wednesday night in the Fire Police Station, Chapel Street, where all future meetings of the League are to be held.

Wny spend money at_ Kotcrua and ether thermal tprings when llheumo vvi;l quickly cure jon of ratumatism, goat, sciatica o.t lumbago. Ohernists and stores, 2s 6d aup tsGd.

Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and-. 2-3 6d.